Niagara Falls Trailhead
From Oregon Hikers Field Guide
- Weather forecast: NWS/NOAA
- Maps: Oregon Hikers Maps Google Maps
- Latitude, Longitude: 45.2142, -123.6277
- Elevation: 1370 feet
- Driving time from Portland: 2 hours
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Hikes starting here
- Niagara Falls Hike (TH | <— —> | LOG)
Fees and Regulations
- None
Driving Directions
From Portland:
Drive I-5 south, and take Exit 294 for Tigard, Newberg, and Highway 99W.
After 0.3 miles, merge with Highway 99W. Proceed southwest on Highway 99 for 14.5 miles, and make a left turn onto Springbrook Road.
In 1.0 miles, turn left on Highway 219.
Proceed 0.2 miles, and turn right onto Highway 18, the Newberg/Dundee Bypass.
Go 4.1 miles, and keep right to merge with Highways 99W/18 for McMinnville.
Drive another 3.2 miles, and turn left onto Highways 18/233 for Dayton and the Oregon Coast.
Now continue 18.5 miles, staying on Highway 18, and take Exit 34 for Highway 18 Business, Sheridan, and Willamina.
Go 3.0 miles into Sheridan, and turn right onto Rock Creek Road for the Delphian School.
Drive 4.6 miles, and then make a left turn onto Buck Hollow Road.
In another 1.4 miles, turn right onto Willamina Creek Road.
After 0.9 miles, bear left onto Coast Creek Road.
Continue 1.3 miles, and bear right onto Gilbert Creek Road.
It's a winding, rising 4.1 miles to a T-junction, where you'll turn left onto Bible Creek Road for Niagara Falls.
After 1.3 miles, make a left onto gravel FR 1400 opposite a large pullout area.
In 1.0 miles, stay left at a Y-junction.
Proceed 2.6 miles, and turn right onto FR 8533.
After 0.6 miles, make a left on FR 8533-131, signposted for the Niagara Falls Trail.
Continue 0.8 miles downhill to the Niagara Falls Trailhead.
From the coast:
From Hwy 101 at Beaver, travel east on Blaine Road for 6 miles.
At Blaine Junction travel east on Upper Nestucca River Road for 5.8 miles to Forest Service Road 8533.
Go south 4.3 miles to Forest Service Road 8533-131. Turn right at the junction and travel 0.7 miles to trailhead parking.
Other Notes
Be aware of weather conditions in winter, as snow could be of some concern and there may be debris and fallen trees across the forest roads.
Contributors
- Cattrapper (creator)